John Stones finished the game in midfield (Image: Getty Images Europe)

City missed out to Chelsea in the race to sign Jorginho, but Guardiola played John Stones in midfield towards the end of Sunday's game, suggesting he is prepared to not sign another midfielder before Thursday's deadline.

“If no other player arrives I have to find a solution and maybe he [Stones] can play there," Guardiola admitted.

“We would like to find maybe one more because we don’t have players to substitute Fernandinho, but if he doesn’t come then we will stay as we are. I don’t know [if we are close]. In four or five days we will know it.”